Emergency off switch
(kill switch)
1
Emergency off switch (kill
switch)
Operating the kill switch
when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.
The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.
A
Engine switched off
B
Normal operating position
(run)
Headlight
Headlight beam throw and
spring preload
Headlight beam throw is gener-
ally kept constant when spring
preload is adjusted to suit load.
Spring preload adjustment might
not suffice only if the motorcycle
is very heavily loaded. Under
these circumstances, headlight
beam throw has to be adjusted
to suit the weight carried by the
motorcycle.
If there are doubts about
the correct headlight range,
seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Adjusting headlight beam
throw
The headlight beam-throw is
adjusted via an engage pivot
lever.
A
Setting for light load (one-
up)
B
One-up with luggage
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Operation
Summary of Contents for R 1200 RT - 2006
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual R1200RT BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine ...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 12: ...2 10 z General views ...
Page 14: ...2 12 z General views ...
Page 22: ...2 20 z General views ...
Page 29: ...The possible warnings are listed on the next pages 3 27 z Status indicators ...
Page 46: ...DWA 76 Front seat 80 Rear seat 81 4 44 z Operation ...
Page 85: ...Install screws 1 4 83 z Operation ...
Page 86: ...4 84 z Operation ...
Page 110: ...6 108 z Engineering details ...
Page 142: ...7 140 z Maintenance ...
Page 170: ...10 168 z Technical data ...
Page 180: ...Item Odometer reading Date 11 178 z Service ...
Page 181: ...Appendix Certificates 180 RDC certificate 184 12 179 z Appendix ...